What is the difference between 'Many' and 'Many a' ( The use of 'Many' and 'Many a')
'Many' is used with plural nouns to mean ' a large number of'.Examples :
Many people feel that the law must be followed rigidly.
It is one of our many errors.
Many soldiers are killed in wars.
I have many friends.
They have many cows.
There are not many books in the library.
Were there many books in the library ?
He worked for many years and at last got success.
'Many a' is used with a singular noun and verb to mean 'a large number of '.
Examples :
Many a good man suffers due to the faults of others.
Many a good man = Many good men
Many a soldiers is killed in wars.
Many a soldier = Many soldiers
It was known by only a few persons for many a year.
For many a year= For many years.
Many a student comes here to solve their problems.
Many a student = Many students.
'Many an' can also be used in place of 'many a' if a vowel sound giving words comes after it.
Many an engineer can solve this technical problem easily.
(Many an engineer = Many engineers)
